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Old 01-13-2011, 08:43 PM
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Default Which trac bar??

this one?http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1079.html
or this one?http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_trac-bar.html
or this one?http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan..._Code=SUS_TRAC

I need to get this thing fixed and I'm wondering on ya'lls opinion.
fyi i'm planning spacers and shackles in the near future so this is highly needed at that point right. I figure i'll have about 4.5-5" of lift.
Thoughts? Btw i know i need a sye and new driveshaft at that point too.
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none of the above, REs and IROR are both much better parts as is JKS's

you'll need a SYE on a 00 with 5in of lift
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none of the above, REs and IROR are both much better parts as is JKS's

you'll need a SYE on a 00 with 5in of lift


thanks that helped....
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get the first one, any trac bar with heims is better than stock, no matter what sticker that chinese factory worker stuck on it.
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btw, the OLD rc stuff sucked, rc is under new owners now...
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Pure Beef....

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ...rs/XJ_FTB.html

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just go straight to a RE1660 and be done with it
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the poly bushings will still give you some slack in the trac bar after a while.

whatever brand you pick get one with heims and that is double shear.
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what ever bar you choose try to avoid the tre end at the frame its the weak link here
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heres where id go
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go with the first one, its the one i got, its much better than the ones with tie rod ends in them, and thats a great price especialy if you order from the RC vendor on here
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if your going to go with any of those 3 get the first one from RC. the other RC one and the rustys one that uses tie rod ends are POS i have the RC one and iv had to replace the tie rod end 5 times now from bashing the s&^% outta it. i have the IROR trac bar waiting to be installed with my new lift i would highly suggest that one at least double the thinkness and much better setup.
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Originally Posted by sandaddik2
btw, the OLD rc stuff sucked, rc is under new owners now...

really? I dont seem to remember this transaction
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Originally Posted by Irongrave

you'll need a SYE on a 00 with 5in of lift
again not true. with proper shims and tcase drop you dont have to do the sye
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Originally Posted by GRIMUS99XJ
again not true. with proper shims and tcase drop you dont have to do the sye

Ok i'm on a limited budget. i know i can get a tcase drop kit for around $50. but how far to drop and how involved is shimming?


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